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Prayer times in Bossembélé
This page shows today’s salah times in Bossembélé, Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Central African Republic.
Prayer times in Bossembélé today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bossembélé prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bossembélé change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bossembélé move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 4:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 6:04 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 49 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Bangui, Dhuhr in Bossembélé is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Bangui, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Bossembélé is 142 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bossembélé
The Qibla in Bossembélé is at 51.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,989 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 51.0°.
Fasting hours in Bossembélé during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bossembélé: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, roughly 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Bossembélé
Bossembélé lies at 5.2667° N, 17.6500° E, in Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture, in the Central African Republic. The nearest administrative centre is Bossangoa, 138 km away. Close by you will find Yaloké (61 km), Boali (74 km), and Bégoua (133 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bossembélé
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 17,203
- Coordinates
- 5.26667, 17.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 51.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,989 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bossembélé
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bossembélé comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:19 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bossembélé (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Bossembélé: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bossembélé?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bossembélé differ from Bangui?
Yes. Bossembélé is 142 km from Bangui, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bossembélé is called about 4 minutes later than in Bangui.
What is the Qibla direction in Bossembélé?
The Qibla in Bossembélé is 51.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,989 km away.
How long is the fast in Bossembélé during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bossembélé?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.